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About this Payroll Implementation Manager role at SD Guthrie

SD Guthrie · Onsite · Ara Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia

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Job Description:

Job Description

Discovery Phase:

  • Involved in the kick-off calls with country teams, payroll and SAP System vendors.
  • Serve as a Project team for SME SAP technical aspects of data collection clarification sessions.
  • Ensure alignment on technical project scope with the overall country's project implementation timeline.
  • Review foundational setup with vendors and internal team from Workday an SAP for each country (or business units if required) (e.g., integration setup, etc)
  • Work with country payroll teams on payroll and HR requirements for documentation that is required by vendor.
  • Review technical templates and documentation.

 

System Configuration and Integration Phase:

  • Assist in mapping fields validating payroll integration rules.
  • Track and escalate issues related to error from integration and work closely with Workday, SAP S4/HANA both internal and consultants along with Payroll Vendor and working closely with the project coordinator.
  • Worked with local HR, Workday and SAP S4/HANA team to coordinate unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and User acceptance test (UAT).
  • Draft list of scenario and case testing and to ensure testing closure with gaps review for integration and system setup.
  • Ensure timely resolution of issue raised during testing phase.
  • Track signed off payroll and HR configuration.

 

Parallel Run Phase

  • Involved during the execution of the parallel runs such as when the payroll integration data is being sent across and work closely with Workday Integration, SAP S4/HANA, External vendor and internal IT team.
  • Review the technical payroll output result with the vendor, local HR, internal team such as Workday and SAP S4/HANA in the output result.
  • Review sample payslips, reports provided by vendor.
  • Coordinate penny test file validation
  • Involve in the by providing input from technical aspect during the signed off of each parallel run and prepare for Go/No-Go Decision.

 

Go-Live Month and Stabilisation period

  • Support final payroll data submission to vendor.
  • Worked with the to local HR in using vendor’s tools.
  • Continually technical support during this phase.
  • Ensure that all documentation that is required is provided to the PMO Officer.

Job Requirements:

  • Strong technical knowledge (5 years’ experience) in integration for Workday such as PECI or PICOF), SAP ECC, SAP S4/HANA.
  • Demonstrated experience 2 cycles of Workday and/or SAP S4/HANA Implementation with payroll vendor such platform.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into system configurations.
  • Proficiency in data management and reporting especially payroll reports reading.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy and system integrity.
  • Support in reviewing migration completion of the system and payroll aspect within the system.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.

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About SD Guthrie

SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world’s leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share (as of 31 December 2022). We are listed on Bursa Malaysia. Supported by a large institutional base, we are a strategic company of Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s largest unit trust company and our major shareholder. With over two centuries of heritage, SD Guthrie has evolved into an integrated company operating throughout the entire spectrum of the palm oil value chain. Our dedicated workforce of more than 84,000 employees across 12 countries serve customers in over 90 countries worldwide. We operate 234 plantation e

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